Dominating the skyline of the
Taranaki
region of
New Zealand
is Mount Taranaki itself. Home to Egmont
National Park which covers over 33,000 hectares, Mt Egmont
(as Mt Taranaki is also known) is also home to several drives
around the base of the mountain as well as some routes through
the national park. However, one of the best
drives on the mountain is the drive upto Dawson Falls. The
drive through native bush opens up at the Department of Conservation
Office and car park which affords excellent views of South
Taranaki
.

Egmont National Park
- Department of Conservation (DOC) information on and about the Egmont National Park

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